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La Liga Gameweek 8: Real Madrid without Huijsen

10 fixtures · 2 crowd XIs from 25 predictions so far · the data's strongest lean is Real Betis (50%). Build yours and move the consensus.

TL;DR The Oracle predicts an unchanged XI for 15 of 20 teams. Biggest changes: Malaga: Galilea, Martínez, Chupe in · Racing Santander: Canales, Villalibre in · Real Madrid: Fernández in, and 2 more sides make changes.

Malaga v Espanyol

Fri 9 Oct, 20:00 · PD
Malaga Unsettled 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Herrero
31 Rafita
6 Berrocal
36 Recio
4 ▲ Galilea
37 Rodríguez
22 Lorenzo
10 Larrubia
10 ▲ Martínez
11 Muñoz
9 ▲ Chupe
▲ Galilea, Martínez, Chupe vs their last official XI

First call, 6 days ago

Three of the Malaga lineup are fresh faces: Einar Galilea, Pablo Martínez and Chupe replace outgoers including José Salinas (out on loan), Carlos Dotor (left the club) and Eneko Jauregi (out on loan). Malaga field a 4-2-3-1 shape.

Espanyol Unsettled 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
13 Dmitrović
32 Lopez
14 Núñez
6 Cabrera
21 Hinojo
8 Expósito
4 González
22 Calatrava
28 Hernandez
15 Zaragoza
9 Fernández
Matches their last official XI

First call, 6 days ago

Espanyol see no changes across the lineup. Away side settle in a 4-2-3-1 shape.

The data: Leans Espanyol at 45%, far from settled.

Rayo Vallecano v Athletic Club

Sat 10 Oct, 13:00 · PD
Rayo Vallecano Unsettled 4 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-3-3
25 Audero
2 Rațiu
15 Sadick
24 Lejeune
17 Pedrosa
23 Valentín
6 Ciss
8 López
19 de Frutos
10 Camello
18 García
Matches their last official XI

First call, 5 days ago

Rayo Vallecano field an unchanged side in a 4-3-3 shape, keeping faith with the complete XI that earned selection for this fixture.

Athletic Club Unsettled 4 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Simón
31 Louis-Jean
4 Paredes
14 Laporte
17 Yuri
16 de Galarreta
18 Jauregizar
23 Navarro
8 Sancet
10 Williams
9 Williams
Matches their last official XI

First call, 5 days ago

Athletic Club show continuity in a 4-2-3-1 formation, with all 11 players retained for the away assignment.

The data: Leans Athletic Club at 45%, far from settled.

Alaves v Atletico Madrid

Sat 10 Oct, 15:15 · PD
Alaves Unsettled 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
1 Sivera
14 Tenaglia
16 Koski
2 Valentini
21 Rebbach
17 Jonny
23 Benavídez
6 Guevara
19 Ibáñez
15 Boyé
9 Díaz
Matches their last official XI

First call, 5 days ago

Alaves field all 11 in unchanged shape from the last official XI, running a 4-4-2 at home to Atletico Madrid.

Atletico Madrid Unsettled 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
13 Oblak
14 Llorente
18 Pubill
21 Romero
17 Hancko
20 Simeone
10 Baena
5 Cardoso
22 Grimaldo
7 Kang-In
15 David
Matches their last official XI

First call, 5 days ago

Atletico Madrid hold an unchanged squad away in 4-4-2 formation, with J. Oblak, Simeone, and Baena among the retained starters.

The data: Leans Atletico Madrid at 45%, far from settled.

Barcelona v Getafe

Sat 10 Oct, 17:30 · PD
Barcelona
👥 The Crowd 8 fans 4-3-3
25 ? Livaković
24 García
5 Paredes
18 ? Martín
12 ? Espart
8 Pedri
7 Fermín
16 Rodri
10 Yamal
11 Raphinha
17 Gordon
90%+ locked strong split

The Oracle and the crowd agree on 9 of 11. The Oracle backs Christensen and Cancelo; the crowd wants Martín and Espart.

Getafe Unsettled 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
13 Soria
21 García
2 Dakonam
24 Romero
22 Mojica
11 Terrats
8 Gudelj
16 Serrano
10 Satriano
19 Ünal
20 Azón
Matches their last official XI

First call, 5 days ago

Getafe remain fully unchanged in a 4-4-2 shape for their away trip to Barcelona, with all eleven players kept in place.

The data: Leans Barcelona at 45%, far from settled.

Real Madrid v Villarreal

Sat 10 Oct, 20:00 · PD
Real Madrid
👥 The Crowd 14 fans 4-2-3-1
1 Courtois
24 ? Dumfries
16 Konaté
25 ? Diomande
17 Cucurella
8 Valverde
20 Silva
15 ? Güler
5 Bellingham
7 ? Vinícius
10 Mbappé
90%+ locked strong split

The Oracle and the crowd agree on 9 of 11. The Oracle backs Fernández and Tchouaméni; the crowd wants Diomande and Silva.

Villarreal Unsettled 4 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
25 Gulácsi
3 Freeman
6 Navarro
12 Veiga
23 Cardona
17 Buchanan
24 Saliba
18 Gueye
10 Moleiro
22 Pérez
11 Akhomach
Matches their last official XI

First call, 5 days ago

Villarreal field an unchanged 4-4-2 away to Real Madrid, keeping all 11 from the previous match.

The data: Leans Real Madrid at 45%, far from settled. Real Madrid are without Huijsen.

Real Madrid: Suspended: Huijsen (red card)

Elche v Celta Vigo

Sun 11 Oct, 13:00 · PD
Elche Unsettled 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-3-3
1 Dituro
2 Sangaré
8 ▲ Aguado
23 Chust
3 Revivo
18 Lemar
47 Morcillo
12 Villar
21 Cepeda
14 Niño
11 Valera
▲ Aguado vs their last official XI

First call, 4 days ago

F. Redondo suspended after red card. Marc Aguado comes in; Elche defend a 4-3-3 shape with 10 unchanged.

Celta Vigo Unsettled 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 3-4-3
13 Radu
15 Núñez
18 Lago
21 Cáceres
17 Rueda
6 Moriba
8 Román
23 Álvarez
16 González
9 Jutglà
19 Swedberg
Matches their last official XI

Revision 3, updated yesterday

The Oracle's third look: González in; Durán out.

Celta Vigo carry a settled 11 away to Elche in a 3-4-3 formation. Hugo González alone differs from the last Oracle prediction, in for Pablo Durán.

The data: Leans Celta Vigo at 45%, far from settled. Elche are without Redondo.

Elche: Suspended: Redondo (red card)

Real Sociedad v Deportivo La Coruna

Sun 11 Oct, 15:15 · PD
Real Sociedad Unsettled 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
1 Remiro
2 Aramburu
34 Beitia
6 Martín
17 Gómez
12 Ochieng
4 Gorrotxategi
18 Soler
11 Guedes
24 Sučić
10 Oyarzabal
Matches their last official XI

First call, 4 days ago

Real Sociedad keep all 11 for the visit of Deportivo La Coruna, staying in a 4-4-2 shape.

Deportivo La Coruna Unsettled 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
1 Román
23 Navarro
2 Giménez
– Ede
12 Quagliata
11 Mella
17 Casadó
21 Soriano
14 Rodríguez
– Jensen
– Nsongo
Matches their last official XI

First call, 4 days ago

Deportivo La Coruna field an unchanged 11 away at Real Sociedad, organised in a 4-4-2 shape.

The data: Leans Real Sociedad at 45%, far from settled. Real Sociedad are without Óskarsson.

Real Sociedad: Suspended: Óskarsson (red card)

Real Betis v Osasuna

Sun 11 Oct, 17:30 · PD
Real Betis Unsettled 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Vallés
2 Bellerín
5 Bartra
4 Natan
11 García
8 Fornals
21 Roca
7 Antony
18 Deossa
10 Ezzalzouli
9 Hernández
Matches their last official XI

First call, 4 days ago

Real Betis keep faith with all 11 from their last outing, staying in a 4-2-3-1 shape at home to Osasuna.

Osasuna Unsettled 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-5-1
13 Fernández
27 Arguibide
24 Catena
35 Santos
15 Rico
14 García
7 Moncayola
8 Muñoz
29 Osambela
11 Barja
17 Budimir
Matches their last official XI

First call, 4 days ago

Osasuna field an unchanged side in a 4-5-1 shape for the visit to Real Betis, showing settled continuity.

The data: Favours Real Betis at 50%.

Racing Santander v Valencia

Sun 11 Oct, 20:00 · PD
Racing Santander Unsettled 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
25 Agirrezabala
2 Mantilla
21 Ramón
44 Belocian
32 Salinas
– ▲ Canales
23 Martín
33 García
10 Vicente
– Luque
12 ▲ Villalibre
▲ Canales, Villalibre vs their last official XI

First call, 4 days ago

André Almeida's red card suspension and M. Zabiri's loan absence force Racing Santander to restore Sergio Canales and Asier Villalibre to the 4-2-3-1, with nine players carried over.

Valencia Unsettled 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-4-2
1 Dimitrievski
24 Becerra
18 Pepelu
12 de Haas
14 Gayà
23 Ugrinic
33 Mayol
2 Rodríguez
7 Danjuma
8 Guerra
9 Duro
Matches their last official XI

First call, 4 days ago

Valencia keep an unchanged 4-4-2 away at Racing Santander, retaining all eleven from the previous fixture.

The data: Leans Racing Santander at 45%, far from settled. Racing Santander are without Almeida.

Racing Santander: Suspended: Almeida (red card)

Levante v Sevilla

Mon 12 Oct, 20:00 · PD
Levante Unsettled 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-3-3
13 Ryan
22 Toljan
4 Dela
2 Mandi
29 ▲ Pérez
18 Bardeli
20 Rey
8 Olasagasti
7 Brugui
9 Romero
24 Fernández
▲ Pérez vs their last official XI

Revision 5, updated 21h ago

The Oracle's fifth look: Pérez in; Sánchez out.

Sevilla Unsettled 5 to go
🔮 The Oracle 4-2-3-1
1 Vlachodimos
2 Iglesias
12 Sangante
5 Castrín
17 Suazo
6 Agoumé
8 Kochorashvili
30 Sierra
24 Fofana
20 Correia
9 Ure
Matches their last official XI

First call, 3 days ago

Sevilla field an unchanged 4-2-3-1 XI for the away trip, holding all 11 from the previous call.

The data: Leans Sevilla at 45%, far from settled.